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Civil Society 2.0? How the Internet Changes Politics and the Public Sphere in Cuba

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Latin American Centre
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Bert Hoffmann (German Institute of Global and Area Studies) gives a talk for the Latin America Seminar Series.
On 12th November 2013, Dr Bert Hoffmann (GIGA Hamburg) discussed the new role of the Internet in shaping the public sphere in Cuba. He analyzed the recent controversy in which musician Robertico Carcassés improvised lyrics and criticized the regime during a concert broadcast live on state television. This episode, which went straight to YouTube and other social media sites, was also distributed widely on USB sticks and generated intense online and public discussion.

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Episode Information

Series
Latin American Centre
People
Bert Hoffmann
Keywords
Cuba
economics
internet
politics
civil society
Latin America
Department: Latin American Centre
Date Added: 19/11/2013
Duration: 00:44:42

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